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Nationals signed INF/OF Delwyn Young to a minor league contract.

The deal does not include a spring training invite. Young, 30, played last season with the Camden Riversharks of the independent Atlantic League and hasn't appeared in the big leagues since 2010 as a member of the Pirates. He figures to serve as organizational depth. Mon, Jan 14, 2013 07:19:00 PM

Young posted a weak .244/.298/.387 batting line with 109 strikeouts and 30 walks in 480 plate appearances last season for the Phillies' Triple-A team in Lehigh Valley. He still has real problems with plate discipline and will struggle to climb to the major leagues with Chicago. Mon, Jan 23, 2012 03:32:00 PM

Delwyn Young slugged a three-run homer off of Minnesota's Joe Nathan on Sunday.

Fighting for a spot on Philadelphia's bench, Young is hitting .333 to go along with six RBI this spring. With Domonic Brown set to miss the beginning of the season with a broken hand, Young should make Philly's Opening Day roster. Sun, Mar 13, 2011 04:51:00 PM

Phillies signed INF-OF Delwyn Young to a minor league contract.

He'll receive an invite to major league spring training as part of the deal. Young, 28, batted .236/.286/.414 with seven home runs and 28 RBI over 207 plate appearances with the Pirates last season. While he has played both the infield and outfield, he's a poor defender just about anywhere. Thu, Jan 6, 2011 12:28:00 PM

Nationals manager Matt Williams said that Jayson Werth (shoulder) will be limited early on in spring training.

Werth underwent surgery in early January to repair the AC joint in his right shoulder. The original timeline called for 2-3 months of rehab time and he's currently a little over six weeks into the process. He's aiming to be ready for Opening Day, but it's going to be close.

Nate McLouth (shoulder) expects to be ready for the beginning of the 2015 regular season.

And he could start in left field on Opening Day if Jayson Werth (shoulder) isn't ready. McLouth underwent surgery last August to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder. He's nearly up to speed with the other position players in Nats camp this spring.

Nationals outfield prospect Brian Goodwin will be monitored in camp after having surgery on his left (non-throwing) shoulder late last season.

It doesn't sound like anything that might put his availability for Opening Day in question. Goodwin, 24, is set to return to Triple-A to start the season after struggling in his first go-round at the level in 2014 with a .219/.342/.328 batting line.

He's now set to throw three bullpen sessions per week over the next four weeks. "It's great. It's a good feeling because it's been over a year since I've been on the mound," Davis said. "It's a major milestone for me, but I understand that the work is not done. I'm going to keep working hard on the field." Davis likely won't be game-ready until around midseason. He can aim for a September call-up.